136 LONDON TREES 



Magnolias, and various of the less common varieties 

 of Elm. In the grounds of the Ranger's Lodge, now 

 attached to the park, the Lebanon Cedar, Purple 

 B eech , and Walnut are well represented . The Tulip Tree 

 is 70 feet high and 6 feet 9 inches in girth at a yard up. 

 The Amelanchier or June Berry, Chestnut-leaved Oak, 

 the Yellow-flowered Horse Chestnut (Pavia), and the 

 Medlar have all attained to a goodly size on the warm, 

 gravelly subsoil of which the park is mostly composed. 

 Amongst the less common trees are healthy specimens 

 ofDavidia involucrata, Populus lasiocarpa, with immense 

 leaves, Maidenhair Trees (several near the Greenwich 

 entrance gate), and the Entire-leaved Ash, of which 

 there are several good examples in perfect health. 

 The White Beam tree, as might be expected, flourishes 

 well at Greenwich, and one of the largest is 4 feet 

 10 inches in stem girth at a yard from the ground. 

 Growing in the Circus garden, just outside Greenwich 

 Park, are several large Ailanthus, the largest of which 

 has a stout, well-rounded stem that girths 6 feet 

 9 inches at a yard above ground-level. A fine Manna 

 Ash may also be seen in these grounds. 



Batter sea Park. To those who are interested in 

 tree growth this park affords many surprises, for wander 

 where one will over its extensive well-kept grounds, 

 rare and interesting specimens are constantly cropping 

 up even in the most unexpected positions. Chelsea 

 atmosphere is not considered ideal for the growth of 

 trees and shrubs, but Battersea Park is another example 

 of how these survive better in large, open spaces, 

 even though the air is foul and dusty, than in the 

 close and confined areas. Some of the rarer trees 

 at Battersea would include the Osage Orange (Madura 

 aurantiaca), 20 feet high, the stem girthing i foot 



